Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 31, 2024

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Friday Surprise 2.50 1 2-1
4 4 Printer’s Alley 1.20 3.4 6-1
6 6 Tapwrits Temper 15.00 5.3 10-1
7 7 Executive Order 6.00 5.8 11-1
8 8 America’s Honor 15.00 6.4 12-1
2 2 Monte Avi 15.00 7.4 14-1
9 9 Bernie Goes Boom 8.00 7.9 15-1
5 5 Burning Munny 20.00 8.6 16-1
1 1 But Now Am Found 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Gotta Guy 0 0-1
5 5 Battle Drum (FR) 4.00 1 2-1
2 2 Authentic Gallop 8.00 1.8 3-1
7 7 Cyclone State 8.00 2.3 4-1
6 6 Statesman 4.50 2.8 5-1
8 8 Early Adopter (GB) 5.00 3.5 7-1
1 1 Complex Agenda 10.00 5.1 10-1
10 10 Gotta Guy 15.00 6.5 12-1
9 9 Executive 12.00 7.2 14-1
4 4 Go Long 20.00 10.2 19-1
11 11 Academy 6.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Atomic Age 4.50 SCRATCH
15 15 Cooper 4.50 SCRATCH
14 14 Wise Decision 12.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Helicity 3.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Sherman Fury 8.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Royal Presence 3.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Twisted Filigree 3.00 1 2-1
6 6 Your Man Alex 4.50 2.1 4-1
8 8 Heymackit’sjack 4.00 5 9-1
1 1 Street Rod 6.00 5.6 11-1
7 7 Nano Man 3.50 5.8 11-1
9 9 Irish Tenor 8.00 5.9 11-1
5 5 Kreesa 10.00 6.3 12-1
4 4 Stop the Spread 30.00 7.2 14-1
2 2 Noble Huntsman 20.00 8.1 15-1
10 10 N Y Anthem 3.50 SCRATCH
11 11 Dunedin Causeway 15.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Tall Paul 1.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Confabulation 2.50 1 2-1
4 4 Conniving 4.50 1.7 3-1
8 8 Shakin the Belle 3.00 2.4 5-1
5 5 Theregoesmymiracle 10.00 3.7 7-1
9 9 Forced Errors 6.00 4.3 8-1
1 1 Yingle Bells 15.00 5.5 10-1
2 2 Torpedo Run 6.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Casona 15.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Cowboy Luke 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Accretive 1.80 1 2-1
5 5 Federal Judge 2.00 2 4-1
4 4 Light Man 8.00 3 6-1
8 8 Pro Oxidant 5.00 4.7 9-1
7 7 Ocean’s Reserve 15.00 4.8 9-1
1 1 Market Street 20.00 7.1 13-1
2 2 Top Gunner 6.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Scoot Daddy 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Moonlight Promises 8.00 1 2-1
6 6 Brindi (IRE) 2.50 2.3 4-1
9 9 Tam I Am 6.00 4.3 8-1
10 10 Black Dog 8.00 5.8 11-1
4 4 Found Grace 15.00 5.9 11-1
5 5 Laurice 3.50 6.3 12-1
1 1 Scarlet Sands 5.00 6.5 12-1
2 2 Cat Chat 15.00 7.1 13-1
7 7 Bourbon Milk Punch 12.00 9.6 18-1
8 8 Take Me to Paris 30.00 10 19-1
13 13 Mitoleta 12.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Yesterday 4.50 SCRATCH
14 14 Vespera 3.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Panache 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Theresasilverlinin 4.50 1 2-1
6 6 Nikitis 12.00 3.4 7-1
7 7 Catching Heat 8.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Zadorsky 2.50 4 7-1
5 5 Cara’s Time 3.50 4.5 9-1
3 3 Best Impression 10.00 6.3 12-1
2 2 Reliable Lady 15.00 8.3 16-1
9 9 Miss Enchanted 6.00 8.7 16-1
8 8 Crushed Ice 10.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Capricious Outcome 4.50 1 2-1
3 3 Tap Into This 3.00 2.5 5-1
1 1 Lucas’s Mischief 12.00 3 6-1
8 8 Well Suited 10.00 4.2 8-1
4 4 Dapper Moon 5.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Guns Loaded 6.00 4.9 9-1
5 5 Run of the House 20.00 6.2 12-1
10 10 Capo Luca 12.00 6.6 12-1
9 9 Our Favorite Son 8.00 7.7 15-1
12 12 I Got Game 6.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Makes Sense 6.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Ripped 12.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Montana Cafe 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Math Tutor 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
McCullough 0 0-1
3 3 Ramblin’ Wreck 4.00 1 2-1
10 10 Laurel Valley 8.00 1.9 4-1
5 5 Unleash the Power 6.00 2.5 5-1
9 9 Samburu (GB) 3.50 3.4 6-1
6 6 Barrage 5.00 3.7 7-1
2 2 Fly Right 10.00 4 8-1
1 1 McCullough 10.00 5 9-1
7 7 O Captain 10.00 5.6 10-1
8 8 Victors Valiant 8.00 5.7 11-1
4 4 St. Joe Louis (GB) 20.00 6.3 12-1
12 12 Own the Field 1.80 SCRATCH
11 11 Summer Cause 3.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Prioress S.) – Prioress S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Brightwork 4.50 1 2-1
1 1 Miuccia 8.00 2.3 4-1
3 3 Tricky Temper 3.50 2.4 4-1
7 7 Two Sharp 1.40 3.2 6-1
5 5 Carmelina 10.00 3.4 6-1
2 2 Autumn Evening 10.00 4.8 9-1
4 4 Belle’s Blue Bell 15.00 4.8 9-1
8 8 Lady Moscato 20.00 4.8 9-1
6 6 Pacific Rose 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Spinaway S.) – Spinaway S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Immersive 0 0-1
8 8 The Queens M G 3.50 1 2-1
2 2 Sherbini 8.00 2.4 5-1
1 1 Immersive 8.00 4.1 8-1
3 3 Reliable Source 20.00 5.2 10-1
6 6 Salted 8.00 6.4 12-1
7 7 Pondering 6.00 7 13-1
9 9 Strong State 12.00 8 15-1
11 11 Quietside 3.00 9.8 19-1
10 10 Bellacose 15.00 10.1 19-1
5 5 Slang 15.00 10.5 20-1
4 4 Tiz Purple 12.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 12 (Flower Bowl S.) – Flower Bowl S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 War Like Goddess 1.40 1 2-1
4 4 Eternal Hope (IRE) 5.00 1.7 3-1
7 7 McKulick (GB) 3.00 2.3 4-1
3 3 Parnac (FR) 12.00 4.1 8-1
5 5 Millie Girl 20.00 5.1 10-1
8 8 Idea Generation (IRE) 20.00 6 11-1
9 9 Verbier (IRE) 10.00 8.2 15-1
10 10 Movie Moxy 2.50 SCRATCH
11 11 Amanda’s Folly 3.50 SCRATCH
6 6 Neecie Marie 8.00 SCRATCH
2 2 La Mehana (FR) 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 13 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
15 15 Strapped 1.40 1 2-1
7 7 Devilsgotacause 6.00 1.8 3-1
9 9 Kick a Buck 4.50 2.6 5-1
1 1 Over and Ollie 10.00 3.1 6-1
4 4 Miztertonic 8.00 4.3 8-1
5 5 Mr. Mendelssohn 15.00 4.7 9-1
3 3 Collect From Ike 20.00 7.4 14-1
16 16 Kahala 4.00 8.7 16-1
8 8 Our Country 10.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Front Man 15.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Heathguard 15.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Solo Empire 30.00 SCRATCH
13 13 The Paddock Pastor 10.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Road Soda 15.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Jhirsch 5.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Palace View (IRE) 3.50 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.